Assessment Rationale:

This species is restricted to Madeiran islands where two different subspecies are found on Porto Santo. It is often abundant at sites. The mainland populations are susceptible, given the multiple threats causing habitat degradation and impact of non-native species. However, the present population abundance, the fairly wide distribution, number of sites and presence in degraded habitat, suggests that not highly threatened. However, the species is currently viewed as Least Concern (LC).

Geographic Range:

This species is restricted to Madeiran islands where two different subspecies are found on Porto Santo.

Regions:
Portugal - Madeira

Extent of Occurrence (EOO):
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Area of Occupancy (AOO):
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Biogeographic Realms:
Palearctic

Presence:
Extant

Origin:
Endemic Madeira

Seasonality:
Resident

Population:

This species is thought to be stable. It is often abundant at sites.

Habitat and Ecology

It occurs in arid zones close to the ground, under rocks.

Major Threat(s):

Habitat loss from tourist development or habitat degradation due to invasive species (plants), fire or tipping or loss of populations due to introduced rodents are affecting part of the range of this species.

Conservation Actions

No conservation actions are known for this species, however none are considered necessary, other than taxonomic work to verify the presence of two distinct species.